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Here is a read only link to the Aerodrome Database - WhichAerodrome.xlsx. Up to date as of 1/5/2019. Catching up slowly - up to May 2019 now (Mar 2020).

Here are some "rules" for Which Aerodrome. These are based upon the original suggestions from the very first thread, and have a few additions. Also please be patient as when you are active others may be asleep.
  • A historic picture of an aerodrome will be posted. Newer pictures are allowed but the theme here is to compare/contrast old with new as well as identifying aerodromes which no longer exist.
  • The person who correctly identifies it will be declared the 'winner' by the original poster.
  • That winner shall either post another challenge or declare the floor open. Anyone may then post the next challenge.
  • If the winner of the challenge does not respond to the notification of their success within 48 hours, an Open house can be declared when there is consensus between multiple other posters which are on line.
  • When the poster of a challenge does not respond within 48 hours of a posted answer, this poster can be declared winner if the answer is considered correct in a consensus of multiple other posters.
  • If Open House is declared, regular posters should not jump in immediately, but time should be given for those who are not great at naming the correct location as they may have some good images.
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  • Try to use elderly photos and not Google Earth, Zoom Earth or any other search engine, pics
  • Try to post images that are not already present on internet, as Google Image Search will find them if they are.
  • Personal photos are acceptable as they show the aerodrome as it is now.
  • When confirming the correct location, the location and winner should be stated to negate any deletion of posts.
  • Please don't delete your posts, let everyone see your successes, failures and challenges.
Anyone can edit it so long as they have been here for 90 days with 90 posts. Let's get consensus before changing and not go crazy Thanks to Self Loading Bear for suggesting that we use a wiki. Which Aerodrome I Which Aerodrome II nvubu.

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Old 16th Oct 2018, 17:07
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Nope, not in the UK either.

Here's what is in a hangar



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Old 16th Oct 2018, 17:20
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tis 5 minutes away from me
I thought you were in the UK.
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Old 16th Oct 2018, 17:26
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It looks very similar to a Donnet flying boat so maybe we are in France.

edit : might also be an FBA Type H.
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Old 16th Oct 2018, 17:29
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Panshanger is 5 minutes away from me

Yes - somewhere in France.
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Old 16th Oct 2018, 17:42
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I'm now almost certain it's an FBA Type H boat. Looking further.
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Old 16th Oct 2018, 17:51
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Calais maybe ?
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Old 16th Oct 2018, 18:47
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Not Calais.

Now when I said What Hangar - maybe I should have said "What Hangars?" - as there are quite a number.




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Old 16th Oct 2018, 18:56
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Getting lost. Dunkerque ?
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Old 16th Oct 2018, 19:06
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Too far north. nowhere near the front lines.
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Old 16th Oct 2018, 19:31
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Final shot - Saint-Raphael.
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Old 16th Oct 2018, 19:44
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Not Saint-Raphael, and it isn't on the Mediterranean.
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Old 16th Oct 2018, 20:22
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These could be the hangars but the site doesn't say where it is.

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Old 16th Oct 2018, 20:43
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Yes that is the correct place.

I do have that image as well, but didn't post it as I only try to post images you can't find with Google Images.

There were also other aeroplanes there as well




I'll post an overhead later - which may well give it away.

But one clue. Still military today.
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Old 16th Oct 2018, 21:09
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Lake Cazeaux and I'm off to bed.
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Old 16th Oct 2018, 21:19
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And we have a winner - Cazaux it is. Over to you.

Here are the overheads.



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Old 17th Oct 2018, 11:53
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Thank you.

Aircraft ID came in useful.

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Old 17th Oct 2018, 19:35
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Dook,

Do you think you can enhance de pixels?
I am particulary interessted in the shiny roof and the aircraft (shape) at the end of the runway.
Apart from the fact that we have a large cross and a smaller cross and large trees on the right and smaller trees on the left, I could not determine a clue.

Cheers SLB
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Old 17th Oct 2018, 19:45
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Are we still in France? If so - Saint Raphael / Frejus
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Old 17th Oct 2018, 20:03
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Is this more clear.

We are in France but not Saint Raphael.

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Old 17th Oct 2018, 20:11
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nvubu,

You are two miles out so I have to give it to you.

Just nb'd your edit.

It's Frejus and I found it whilst looking for your last.

Your thread again.
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